Revel in Chemistry   (Part 1)                                       (go to Part 2)
--Enjoy the Fireworks

Everything on Oprah Winfrey’s show flows--the talk, the tears, and
for many screaming audience members, the terrific gifts.  In
comparison, everything on Jerry Springer’s show flies--the four-
letter words, the fists and on some brilliant episodes, the furniture.  
Many people think that Oprah is about communication
breakthrough; Jerry, about communication breakdown.  That’s not
the case at all.  The difference between the two shows lies in the
willingness of their respective guests to make the choices to
improve their lives.

While most of us will never be talk show hosts who reach
audiences of millions every day, each of us does reach a daily
audience.  If you’re really intent on having a better life with these
people, ask yourself if you really care.  About your family member.  
Your friend.  The people at work.  The people at your place of
worship.  In your civic organization.  The people that you pass on
the street.  The people on this planet.  It doesn't matter where they
are.  It matters where you are.  

One of my favorite stories as a kid was E.B. White’s Charlotte’s
Web.  The older I get, the more and more I appreciate its humor,
symbolism and wisdom.  It’s a story that understood all the
lessons we’ve been talking about.  All it takes is one little spider
willing to care about one little pig to start building up a solid
friendship.  Charlotte’s Web illustrated that once the first strand is
thrown, good communication is a web that can electrify an entire
world and save lives in the process.  You can’t worry what others
will say or think.  You can only believe in the power of your own
good efforts to envelop others.

The more conscious you become of how you’re communicating,
the better chance you have of building good relationships.  You’ll
grow aware that the better you communicate with family, friends
and colleagues, the better you'll start relating to people outside of
our immediate groups.  A world singing in harmony must be an
attainable goal.  So until we all die and go to a better place, why
can't we make this place a better place?  The time to revel in life is
now.

What do I do when I achieve my goals?
Lesson 10   Revel in Chemistry
--Enjoy the Fireworks